Overview of Dr. Sisti
Dr. Michael B. Sisti specializes in the treatment of complex brain tumors, meningiomas, and acoustic neuromas, employing state-of-the-art computer-guided microneurosurgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Dr. Sisti’s core belief is that by dedicating himself both to the best in medical technology and to the quality of the physician-patient relationship, he provides the optimum opportunity for helping patients deal with these difficult brain tumors. He has safely and successfully operated on more than 7,000 patients with these complex conditions. Over 1000 of these patients had acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, or epidermoids in the cerebellopontine angle, one of Dr. Sisti’s specialty areas.
During his 30-year career in the Department of Neurosurgery at the world-class Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Sisti has also pioneered many surgical and technical advances, including New York City’s first noninvasive radiosurgery program. As a result of his personal philosophy and long-term concentrated experience in treating the most difficult tumors, Dr. Sisti has earned a reputation for technical excellence in surgical results as well as providing superior personal care to his patients and their family members.
Office
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032Fax+1 212-305-3629- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Chief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1988
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1983 - 1987
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1982 - 1983
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1985 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2020
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2020
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2009-2020
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsThe Energy Index Does Not Affect Local Control of Brain Metastases Treated by Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery.Tzlil Rozenblat, Ashish Jani, Andrew Yaeh, Tavish Nanda, Shumaila Saad
Neurosurgery. 2015-07-01 - 105 citationsSentinel lesions of primary CNS lymphoma.L Alderson, Michael R. Fetell, Michael B. Sisti, Fred H. Hochberg, M Cohen
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 1996-01-01 - 34 citationsTreatment Outcomes and Dose Rate Effects Following Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannomas.Deborah R. Smith, Heva J. Saadatmand, Cheng-Chia Wu, Paul J. Black, Yen-Ruh Wuu
Neurosurgery. 2019-12-01
Press Mentions
- You Better Believe It: Surgery Without a Single IncisionApril 5th, 2019
- SUN Conference Touches the Brain—and HeartJune 27th, 2018
- Summer 2018: Highlights from CU NeurosurgerySeptember 21st, 2018
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, New York
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New York
- Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, New York
- Valley HospitalRidgewood, New Jersey
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence HospitalBronxville, New York
External Links
- Columbia http://Columbia.neurosurgery.org
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